{"id":154636,"date":"2025-03-10T09:21:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T08:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/palm-tree-falls-kills-40-year-old-farmer-in-ogun"},"modified":"2025-03-25T18:44:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T17:44:22","slug":"palm-tree-falls-kills-40-year-old-farmer-in-ogun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/palm-tree-falls-kills-40-year-old-farmer-in-ogun","title":{"rendered":"Palm tree falls, kills 40-year-old farmer in Ogun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A 40-year-old farmer identified as Abdullahi Rasaki, has been confirmed dead after a palm tree fell on him in Bogije Village, Ijebu Igbo area of Ogun State.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened at about 3:30 pm on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST learnt that Rasaki had gone alongside one Waheed Abbass to the Egbe Semi Jeje area of Oke Sopen, Ijebu Igbo, to cut palm trees when one of the trees accidentally fell on him.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the incident on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola told DAILY POST that neighbors in the vicinity rushed the victim to the General Hospital, Sagamu, for treatment but was confirmed dead on arrival.<\/p>\n<p>Odutola said, \u201cthe incident was reported to the police at about 9:30 PM by Gbamila Sunday (M) of Bogije, Atikori, Ijebu Igbo. According to his report, the deceased, identified as Abdullahi Rasaki (M), 40 years, had gone alongside Waheed Abbass (M) to the Egbe Semi Jeje area of Oke Sopen, Ijebu Igbo, to cut palm trees when one of the trees accidentally fell on him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbdullahi screamed in pain for help, and neighbors in the vicinity rushed to his aid, where they removed the tree, and immediately took him to General Hospital, Sagamu, for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor upon arrival at the hospital, suspecting the heavy tree landed on a part portion of his body\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Odutola noted that his corpse had been deposited at the hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy, adding that investigation is ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n<p>However, the command while extending its condolences to the family of the deceased, urged residents to take necessary precautions while engaging in tree falling and farming activities to avoid similar tragedy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A 40-year-old farmer identified as Abdullahi Rasaki, has been confirmed dead after a palm tree fell on him in Bogije Village, Ijebu Igbo area of Ogun State. The incident happened at about 3:30 pm on Sunday. 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